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Special Taiji Class on Saturday 16 April – open to all

SEE THE PHOTO’S OF THIS EVENT ON FACEBOOK HERE… …and the dancing here. Last week Thursday (31st May 2016) Sifu Leo Low Ming held a free tai chi session as part of Secret Sunrise, and received a few enquires after it about tai chi. There’s another session of Secret Sunrise coming up that we’ll be having a free class at, to help spread the word about taiji. And we’re inviting all students, past students and friends to attend. This next one… Read More »Special Taiji Class on Saturday 16 April – open to all

Tai Chi Events in Johannesburg

We have a list of our most current upcoming events on this Events Page. For more info contact your Sifu, Leo Low Ming, on 0833780468. Secret Sunday Event – Sunday 25 June SEE THE PHOTO’S OF PAST EVENTS ON FACEBOOK HERE…  and one of our Sunday’s event here… …and the dancing here. As part of Secret Sunrise Johannesburg, Leo will be holding a free tai chi session just before the Secret Sunrise Dancing session. This is open to all, and there is no… Read More »Tai Chi Events in Johannesburg

Yoga at Secret Sunrise Johannesburg

Secret Sunrise Tai Chi in Johannesburg

CHECK our Event Page for the latest Secret Sunrise Tai Chi Date! We’re excited to announce that we will be holding sessions as part of the movement called “Secret Sunrise” that is growing in South Africa.  It started in Cape Town last year, reached Johannesburg earlier this year, last week launched in Durban, and next month it starts in Pretoria! What is it? Secret Sunrise Dancing is an early morning dance session to celebrate the rising sun, from 6:00 to 7:00.  It… Read More »Secret Sunrise Tai Chi in Johannesburg

Chen Man ching performing yang taiji form

History of the tai chi short and long yang form

Cheng Man Ching’s yang short form, of the 108 tai chi long form, has huge benefits to one’s health.  It is relatively easy to learn compared to chen and wu style’s and is the basic entry level form into the tai ji syllabus at Sifu Leo Low Ming’s school. History As a physician professor, Cheng used taiji training to add to his patients program for quicker recovery, as he himself was cured from disease using taiji. The 108 is a lengthy… Read More »History of the tai chi short and long yang form

Karate Awards for studen

Testimonial about Karate Classes with Leo in Johannesburg

Sifu Leo Low Ming received this message from the father of his long time Karate students, Ben and Sam: “Hi Leo, Our family will head overseas for a year of living, schooling and working. We hope to be back thereafter, ready for more of your classes. Many thanks thus far for your patience and skill as teacher to Ben and Sam. I know that they will miss your classes. We hope we can find a way to continue with karate… Read More »Testimonial about Karate Classes with Leo in Johannesburg

sleeping after tai chi

Tai chi helps you sleep better

Poor sleep is known to have an impact on your health, as well as your productivity. A recent study published in Biological Psychiatry (November 2015) has shown that the Chinese exercise technique of tai chi, and cognitive behavioural therapy, have been shown to reduce both inflammation and insomnia. Read about the full study here. And to learn more about how Mings Martial Arts’ Tai Chi lessons can help you to sleep better, come and try a complimentary first session and speak… Read More »Tai chi helps you sleep better

Forms and Styles of tai chi

At Mings Martial Arts we offer the following styles or forms of tai chi: Yang style short form Yang straight sword (traditional 55) Yang straight sword (kun wern chein) Beijing form (24) Combined form (42) Chen style simplified form Wu style long form Broad sword Fan form The Yang Style Short Form The Short Form is the shortened version of the yang style Long Form (108).  It is summarized and shorter, yet the form kept the essence of the traditional… Read More »Forms and Styles of tai chi

Interview about the benefits of Tai Chi

How Tai Chi can be useful in Business and Life

Sifu Leo Low Ming was a guest on the Let’s Talk Possibility show and shared about the many benefits of Tai Chi: “Tai Chi is not only a slow form of martial arts, it is also an art of inner peace. The sequence of movements making up the forms are a body, mind and spiritual meditative practice which has many benefits. The principles experienced when practicing Taiji Chuan have significant applications in the business world and for leaders. Telana talks… Read More »How Tai Chi can be useful in Business and Life

Our Venue for Karate Lessons in Parkview, Johannesburg

We offer Kobujutsu Karate lessons at both Parkview Junior School and at Parkview Senior School Lessons at Parkview Junior School are held inside the school hall, with lots of natural light from high windows and ample fresh air. The hall has more than enough space to allow kids to run around and do their workouts. At Parkview Senior School, lessons are held inside the wooden floored school hall. There is plenty of space for running and workouts. Lots of natural… Read More »Our Venue for Karate Lessons in Parkview, Johannesburg

Our Venue for Tai Chi and Karate Lessons in Parkview, Johannesburg

The beautiful school grounds of Parktown Girls High in Parkview, with many old, large trees, is the venue for our tai chi and karate classes. Three times a week, we enjoy the quiet of the school after the students have left for the day. In summer we have tai chi lessons on the grass field, under the shade of the big Oak Tree, and karate in the Studio. You can hear the birds chirping and a few cicadas singing as… Read More »Our Venue for Tai Chi and Karate Lessons in Parkview, Johannesburg